Ministry of AYUSH Hosted Global Yoga Connect 2025 Summit in Delhi

Current Context: The Global Yoga Connect 2025 Summit was a landmark hybrid event held on June 14, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, organized by the Ministry of Ayush and the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN).

• It served as a key lead-up to the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), celebrated annually on June 21.
• This Summit was chaired by Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare.

Key Highlights:

• Theme: Yoga for One Earth, One Health—emphasizing yoga’s role in global well-being and environmental harmony.
• Participants: Over 1,000 in-person attendees and virtual participants from countries like the USA, UK, Bahrain, and South Korea, including yoga masters, policymakers, scientists, and wellness leaders.
• Major Launch: The ‘Yoga Prabhava’ report, a nationwide study assessing the decade-long impact of IDY on health and lifestyle.

Knowledge Products Released:

• Decadal Impact of Yoga (E-book)
• Scientometric Analysis of Yoga Research
• Bhartiya Vriksha Vaibhavam—a booklet on native Indian trees and their wellness relevance.

Thematic Sessions Covered:

• Yoga for non-communicable disease prevention
• Yoga-Tech innovations
• Women’s health across life stages
• Yoga in commerce and industry

Question:

Q.1 What was the theme of the Global Yoga Connect 2025 Summit?
a) Yoga for One Earth, One Health
b) Yoga for Health & Humanity
c) Yoga for Climate Action
d) Yoga for Sustainable Living

Answer: a) The theme was Yoga for One Earth, One Health—emphasizing yoga’s role in global well-being and environmental harmony.